871.6363/221: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Rumania (Riggs)
41. Your 62, September 24, 7 p.m. You should inform Rumanian Government, in writing, that the Department is greatly surprised by the reported decision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce described in your telegram. This decision if enforced will apparently render valueless rights duly acquired under the law as it existed at the time of such acquisition. You should add that in view of the repeated assurances that all acquired rights would be left undisturbed, the Rumanian Government, it is hoped, will not persist in the attitude apparently adopted in this matter by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The Department is giving this whole subject of the Mining Law careful consideration, and in your communication you should indicate that your Government reserves the privilege of making such further communication on this particular phase or on any other phases of the Mining Law as may appear necessary.
[Paraphrase.] Department desires report of action taken and also telegraphic report of action, if any, by other missions with interests which are similarly affected. Telegraph impression held by you and Romano-Americana representatives as to whether decision you have reported is final. [End paraphrase.]